With Ann still MIA, Becky, and Dan have a conversation about their different experiences growing up. We also explore how it makes Becky feel when people tell her she isn't Black enough, doesn't talk Black, or they're in total disbelief that she is Black. She shares how she didn't grow up around very many Black people (or other minorities) and feels like she doesn't fit in with anywhere, an outcast of sorts.

This conversation stemmed from Dan reading the following study: Toxic Stress and Children's Outcomes 

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We're back from something like a break! While Ann is still out being treated for gonorrhea, syphilis, and a plethora of other STIs from her trip to Alabama, Becky and Dan discuss their experience buying their first home. Dan spent most of his life living in rental units and prefers being a renter over a homeowner. Becky grew up in homes that her parents owned, but she became a renter for most of her adult life.

Becky always wanted to be a homeowner. In 2016 she took an enthusiastic approach to find a home based on her countless hours of watching HGTV. Dan reluctantly agreed. The purchase took a huge toll on our mental health. Knowing what we know now we most likely would've remained renters.

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As an extension of last week's episode about filing a tax return during the coronavirus pandemic, Ann and Dan discuss self-employment. We talk about how filing a Schedule C can help and hurt you and how people manipulate the system. We also talk about the new form 1099-NEC and how it replaced the 1099-M's box 7 (non-employee compensation).

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Ann and Dan discuss filing your tax return during the pandemic when many people have received unemployment for the first time in their lives. Some people are unaware that unemployment compensation is taxable income but it is not considered earned income. We also discuss how tax preparation services such as H&R Block, Libery Tax, Jackson Hewitt, etc. are NOT responsible for any errors on your tax return. Ann shares a story about how one of her clients currently owes the IRS thousands of dollars because a tax "professional" neglected to report all of their income.

Disclaimer: Some of the information has changed since the time of this recording.

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Ann, Becky, and Dan discuss jurisdiction. When most people hear the word jurisdiction, they immediately think of a geographic area. In law, jurisdiction can refer to people, places, things, and subject matter. 

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This week Ann and Dan discuss the coronavirus vaccination and whether your employer can force you to be vaccinated. We also talk about if we are going to get vaccinated. Ann refuses to get the vaccination and ironically enough during the recording of this episode Ann HAD COVID. 

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Ann, Becky, and Dan talk about the case of Quawan "Bobby" Charles, the Black teen found dead in Louisiana. Quawan was missing for 3-days before his body was found in a sugarcane field 20 miles away from home. Quawan's parents reported him missing immediately, but the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office dismissed them, saying he was "probably at a football game, or out with friends." An Amber Alert was never issued. 

We also discuss whether or not being a teenager is more dangerous now than when we were teens.

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This week we discuss what it means to be in contempt of court. Ann explains that there are two types of contempt of court, criminal and civil. Most cases fall under civil, and there are no set rules or guidelines. Different judges have different criteria for what's considered contemptuous in their courtrooms. Dan thinks that since contempt is at the judge's discretion, it is easy to abuse. We both share stories about almost being held in contempt by judges for very different reasons.

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This is a conversation between Dan and PFromCharlotte from the latest episode of A Few Screws Loose, "A Thankless Job."

You can check out "A Thankless Job" in its entirety on A Few Screws Loose.

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Ever wonder what happens if your attorney dies in the middle of your trial? Here's a hint, you're unlikely to get a refund. This week we discuss what happens if an attorney, prosecutor, judge, or juror dies during a trial. We also talk about how the cash bail system disproportionately affects communities of color and Dan's outstanding warrant. 

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